Council support Safe Passage
Last week Dorset council voted to support Safe Passage (Dorset), provided that the government fully funds the programme.
Spot the signs of county lines this summer
Dorset authorities are asking residents to look out for signs of county lines and help protect young people from being exploited by criminals this summer.
Dorset Road Fix – August sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Schools recognised for improving student performance
Two schools in East Dorset have been recognised for their work in raising the achievement of students as a result of pupil premium funding.
Update from our patrols
Patrol officers in Weymouth have spent hundreds of hours on the beat to improve community safety.
New councils pledge to support the Armed Forces community
The new unitary authorities of Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have signed the Dorset Armed Forces covenant.
Dorset Council celebrates prestigious Green Flag Awards
A record number of parks and green spaces across the Dorset Council area have been awarded a Green Flag Award, representing the mark of a quality park or green space. Green spaces can be national nature reserves, picnic areas or an area of open space.
Durlston’s new Shed offers volunteering and socialising opportunities
A new project at the Dorset Council run Durlston Country Park in Swanage is giving everyone the chance to share skills, make friends and come together through volunteering.
North Dorset surface dressing continues
Our surface dressing highway fixers are still in north Dorset reviving tired, rural roads by improving skid resistance and protecting them from water damage.
New CCTV centre opens
A new CCTV centre has opened in Dorchester to improve safety.
Sheep farmer sentenced for animal cruelty
A Dorset sheep farmer has been prosecuted and fined after failing to adequately care for her animals and leaving dead sheep on her land. On 15 July 2019, at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court, Karen Harper (aged 51) of Charlton Marshall, near Blandford, Dorset, was today sentenced with a Community Order to carry out 180 hours of… Read more Sheep farmer sentenced for animal cruelty
Licensing landlords could improve lives
Most people believe that licensing landlords in parts of Weymouth could improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Durweston flood arch update – 12 July
Dorset Highways are on track to have the A357 at Durweston reopen at the end of next week.
Dorset Council helped by police to successfully prosecute fly-tipper
Enforcement Officers from the Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) recently worked with Dorset Council’s Legal Services and the police to bring a fly-tipper to justice.
Queen Thorne begin steps to shape the future of their area
Dorset Council has approved a request from Queen Thorne Parish Council for the designation of a neighbourhood area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
Travel advice for Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival at Weymouth Harbour takes place on 13 and 14 July – have you planned your journey? Weather is expected to be fair, mainly dry with sunny spells at times , especially on Sunday, though the odd shower cannot be ruled out. Please allow plenty of time for your journey into Weymouth,… Read more Travel advice for Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Options for new health, care and housing hub in Wareham revealed
Dorset Council along with NHS partners, co-hosted a stakeholder event this week to show options for new health, care and housing facilities on the Wareham middle school site.
Goulds Hill to close for further three days
Dorset Highways will be returning to Goulds Hill, between Martinstown and Upwey, next week.
Plans on display for upgrade to Gillingham junctions
Residents are being invited to speak with the highways project team leading the redesign of four busy junctions through Gillingham.
Bridport roundabout works ending for the summer
Two nights of road surfacing at a busy Bridport roundabout will mark the end of work for the summer.
Rural surface dressing continues
With the fantastic weather, our surface dressing highway fixers have been making great progress and are blazing round north Dorset.
Repairs scheduled for Portland Beach Road
Dorset Highways has been contracted by SSE to carry out remedial surfacing where electrical cabling work was completed last year.
500 home development approved outside Littlemoor
An outline application for up to 500 homes on land to the north of Littlemoor in Weymouth has been approved by Dorset Council.
Dorset Council Climate Change Panel meets for the first time
Dorset Council has brought together its new Climate Change Executive Advisory Panel for the first time.
More choice for victims of domestic violence
Victims of domestic violence are to be offered greater choice of accommodation in Dorset in a bid to help them rebuild their lives.
Improvements to Harbour Master’s Office in Lyme Regis completed
Improvements to the Harbour Master’s Office in Lyme Regis have been successfully completed.
Blue bin bags getting ripped open by gulls? Get a gull-proof bag
It’s that time of year when seagulls are most active, scavenging for food wherever they can find it. Unfortunately, this means a few residents waking up to the sight of ripped open bin bags and rubbish strewn down the street on bin collection day.
Working to improve life in Melcombe Regis
A review of the work carried out by the Melcombe Regis Board has been carried out.
Get faster WiFi and save money
Up to half of homes and businesses in Bridport and West Bay could get faster broadband and save hundreds of pounds a year at the same time.
Families asked to help plan short break activities
Parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities are being asked to help plan short break activities in Dorset.
